To follow up on our recent blogs about \u2018ne\u2019, here\u2019s a little quiz to help reinforce the concept. Read the questions below and translate the responses, which I\u2019ve given in English, into Italian. I\u2019ve completed the first one for you as an example.<\/p>\n
Ne<\/strong> used as a substitute for \u2018of it\u2019 or \u2018of them\u2019, in order to avoid repetition when talking about the quantity of something which has already been mentioned in the conversation. Here’s a link to the relevant blog: Ne – un po’ di ripasso<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n 1. Quante banane vuoi? <\/strong>(Give me six please) \u2026 Dammene sei per favore<\/em><\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n Now have a go at the rest:<\/p>\n 2. Quanti gatti ha la Dina? <\/strong>(She\u2019s got four)<\/p>\n 3. Quante persone c\u2019erano alla festa? <\/strong>(There where a lot!)<\/p>\n 4. Ci sono degli spazi liberi nel parcheggio? <\/strong>(Yes, there are still two or three)<\/p>\n 5. Ci sono rimaste delle uova? <\/strong>(Yes, there are two left)<\/p>\n 6. Ci sono abbastanza mele per fare la torta? <\/strong>(No, I\u2019ll need some more)<\/p>\n 7. Quanti anni avevi quando sei andata in Inghilterra per la prima volta? <\/strong>(I was six)<\/p>\n 8. Ti piacciono queste camicie?<\/strong> (Yes, if I had enough money I\u2019d buy two of them)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ne <\/strong>as a substitute for \u2018of it\u2019\/ \u2018of them\u2019 or \u2018about it\u2019\/ \u2018about them\u2019, with verbs that are normally followed by the preposition \u2018di\u2019<\/strong>. Here’s a link to the relevant blog: A bit more about ‘ne’<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> using avere bisogno di:<\/em> Hai bisogno della matita?<\/strong> (No, I don\u2019t need it)<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>using dimenticarsi di:<\/em> Ti sei ricordato di telefonare a Mario? <\/strong>(No, I forgot about it)<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>using accorgersi di:<\/em> Hai visto che c\u2019era anche Mattia alla festa? <\/strong>(No, I wasn\u2019t aware of it)<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>using parlare di: <\/em>Come \u00e8 andata ieri sera? <\/strong>(Let\u2019s not even talk about it!)<\/p>\n 5. <\/strong>using stancarsi di or stufarsi di: <\/strong><\/em>Hai ascoltato tutto il CD che ti ho prestato?<\/strong> (No, I got fed up with it after three tracks)<\/p>\n 6. <\/strong>using pentirsi di: <\/em>\u00c8 stata una giornata un po\u2019 stressante, vero? <\/strong>(Yes, but I don\u2019t regret it)<\/p>\n 7. <\/strong>using interessarsi di or occuparsi di: <\/em>Chi si interessa della prenotazione del ristorante? <\/strong>(Giorgio is taking care of it)<\/p>\n 8. <\/strong>using innamorarsi di: <\/em>Pensi che Mario sia innamorato di Lucia? <\/strong>(Yes, he fell in love with her straight away)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019ll publish the answers on Monday. If you have any questions please leave a comment.<\/p>\n Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To follow up on our recent blogs about \u2018ne\u2019, here\u2019s a little quiz to help reinforce the concept. Read the questions below and translate the responses, which I\u2019ve given in English, into Italian. I\u2019ve completed the first one for you as an example. Ne used as a substitute for \u2018of it\u2019 or \u2018of them\u2019, in…<\/p>\n